How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona earn?

The reported median is $30,814 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,936.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 17% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona

Altoona, PA · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$4,507 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 32.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 4 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+47%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$19,048 → $27,912

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

38Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

45Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

125Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

47Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

267Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

143Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

153Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

174Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

47.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 166 non-completers

52Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$30,814A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,796

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$9,936

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$30,814

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$105/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

4 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 12.0401

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General

Full program: $18,775
Per year: $13,518

Program code 12.0413

Cosmetology Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor

Full program: $5,165
Per year: $5,165

Program code 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program: $5,865
Per year: $5,865

Program code 12.0410

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Full program: $3,685
Per year: $3,685

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,796Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,441Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE90.9%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$19,048Year 1

$30,814Year 4

$27,912Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,568

Estimated loan payment$105

125borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$30,814 vs. $26,307

$4,507 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$36,790 median wagePA estimate · 19,350 jobs · 39-5012$29,050–$55,360 middle 50% of PA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$43,620 median wagePA estimate · 2,560 jobs · 39-5094$26,780–$58,970 middle 50% of PA wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$36,920 median wagePA estimate · 530 jobs · 39-5011$31,490–$39,030 middle 50% of PA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$97,150 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,340 jobs · 39-5091+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardManicurists and Pedicurists$27,990 median wagePA estimate · 9,610 jobs · 39-5092$21,510–$33,180 middle 50% of PA wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$72,640 median wagePA estimate · 280 jobs · 11-9179$61,470–$88,400 middle 50% of PA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47,990 median wagePA estimate · 8,980 jobs · 39-1022$42,130–$59,270 middle 50% of PA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$26,130 median wagePA estimate · 1,000 jobs · 39-5093$21,520–$31,230 middle 50% of PA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Lancaster, PA

Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork

$4,496 higher earnings · $2,728 less debt · $3,825 lower annual net price

Earnings: $35,310
Debt: $7,208
Annual net price: $11,971

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Pittsburgh, PA

South Hills Beauty Academy

$4,164 higher earnings · $2,274 less debt

Earnings: $34,978
Debt: $7,662
Annual net price: Not available

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Johnstown, PA

Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center

$997 higher earnings · $1,685 lower annual net price

Earnings: $31,811
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $14,111

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Butler, PA

Butler Beauty Academy

$1,908 less debt · $5,390 lower annual net price

Earnings: $24,825
Debt: $8,028
Annual net price: $10,406

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DATA QUALITY

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45 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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